Norfolk, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Norfolk, Nebraska Summary

Life in Norfolk research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Norfolk over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Norfolk:

  • The population in Norfolk is 24,964.

  • The median home value in Norfolk is $163,500.

  • The median income in Norfolk is $52,021.

  • The cost of living in Norfolk is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Norfolk is $762.

  • The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 3.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Norfolk is 12.9%.

Norfolk SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
10

Norfolk, NE Crime Report

217
Total Crimes
866.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-62.73%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Norfolk
/ 100k People
Nebraska
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 217 866.3 2,243.2 2,324.2
Violent Crime 16 63.9 334.1 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.6 6.3
Robbery 1 4.0 41.2 66.1
Aggravated Assault 8 31.9 229.3 268.2
Property Crime 201 802.5 1,909.2 1,954.4
Burglary 19 75.9 229.9 269.8
Larceny 163 650.8 1,418.7 1,401.9
Car Theft 19 75.9 260.5 282.7

Norfolk, NE Cost Of Living

88
Norfolk's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Norfolk Nebraska National Average
Overall 88 91 100
Services 96 95 100
Groceries 97 96 100
Health 93 99 100
Housing 66 80 100
Transportation 94 99 100
Utilities 97 86 100

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Rankings for Norfolk in Nebraska

Map Of Norfolk, NE

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Population over time in Norfolk

Year Population % Change
2021 24,410 -0.1%
2020 24,446 0.4%
2019 24,352 -0.2%
2018 24,398 0.0%
2017 24,393 0.1%
2016 24,364 0.2%
2015 24,311 1.0%
2014 24,079 0.6%
2013 23,945 -0.1%
2012 23,961 -

Race / Ethnicity in Norfolk

White
77.8% (19,415)
African American
1.7% (416)
American Indian
1.3% (333)
Asian
1.2% (302)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.0% (511)
Hispanic
16.0% (3,987)
Race Norfolk NE USA
White 77.8% 77.7% 59.4%
African American 1.7% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 1.3% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 2.8% 3.2%
Hispanic 16.0% 11.5% 18.4%

Gender in Norfolk

Female
51.2% (12,777)
Male
48.8% (12,187)
Gender Norfolk NE USA
Female 51.2% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 48.8% 50.2% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Norfolk for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (1,248)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (748)
High School / GED
31.0% (7,738)
Some College
22.0% (5,492)
Associate's Degree
14.0% (3,494)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (4,243)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,497)
Professional Degree
1.0% (249)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (249)
Education Norfolk NE USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 26.0% 26.0%
Some College 22.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 22.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Norfolk, Nebraska

Less than $10,000
7.0% (174,996)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.8% (118,958)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (228,330)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (239,882)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.6% (413,895)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (464,772)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (288,547)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.0% (350,484)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (86,269)
$200,000 or more
5.2% (130,264)
Income Norfolk NE USA
Less than $10,000 7.0% 4.6% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.6% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 7.6% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.7% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.6% 12.5% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 18.7% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.0% 17.0% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 6.8% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 6.2% 9.5%

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